THE RIGHT CHISEL FOR
EVERY APPLICATION
From precise woodworking joints and fine finishing work
to heavy-duty chopping: each type of chisel has its own
strengths. Find the chisel that best suits your work,
your wood and your standards.
Each type of chisel has its own particular strengths. Find the chisel that is right for your work.
Western-Style Bench Chisels
Versatile chisels for general woodworking. Ideal for chopping grooves and mortises, cutting tenons and a wide range of tasks in furniture making and interior joinery.
Japanese Chisels
Laminated blades offering exceptional sharpness and excellent edge retention. Japanese chisels (nomi) deliver outstanding performance for demanding tasks, even when working with hardwoods.
Paring Chisels
Slim, lightweight chisels designed for controlled work. Particularly well suited to fine paring and making precise adjustments to woodworking joints.
Dovetail Chisels
Narrow blades for precisely fitting woodworking joints. Ideal for cutting dovetails, refining dovetail joints and working into tight corners.
Timber Framing Chisels
Heavy-duty chisels for timber construction. Designed for cutting deep mortises and working on robust joints in beams and squared timbers.
A Workshop Essential – Chisel Sets
More to Explore
Flattening and Polishing the Back of Chisels and Plane Blades
Polishing the back of a chisel or plane blade is an essential part of sharpening. This is because the back forms part of the cutting edge – in fact, it accounts for exactly half of it. The more thoroughly you polish the back, the sharper your chisel or plane blade will become.
Essential Tools for Your Woodworking Workshop
If you are just starting out with simple projects, a relatively small selection of tools is all you need. Break your project down into three stages to help you put together a more specific tool list.
